Critical care, add-on
CPT code 99288 is indicative of a physician-directed emergency department visit that includes the use of complex equipment and technology. This code is employed when healthcare providers, under the direction of a physician, assess and manage patients in the emergency department using complex equipment and technology.
In the realm of Emergency Department (ED) services, 99288 holds significance as a code denoting physician-directed visits that involve the use of complex equipment and technology. The code is applied when healthcare providers, under the direction of a physician, engage in the assessment and management of patients in the emergency department using advanced and complex resources. Its utilization ensures accurate documentation of efforts in managing patients in the ED with the involvement of complex equipment and technology.
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Additional CPT Codes
CPT Code
99495
Transitional Care Management, Moderate Complexity
CPT Code
99479
Complex Chronic Care Management, Additional 20 min
CPT Code
99304